Network Management Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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Mobile optimization: What to do about mobile data slowing your WAN
Mobile data continues to burden network bandwidth, making applications slow. This tip explains how mobile optimization can fix your slow WAN.10 Jun 2013
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Network Innovation competition: Ixia IxNetwork 7.0
Ixia is the May recipient of SearchNetworking's Network Innovation Award for creating its network performance assessment and emulation platform.05 Jun 2013
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When NOT to Opt for Network as a Service
In this tip, networking expert Tom Nolle discusses how to determine when Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is not the best option for your organization.02 May 2013
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How to make Network as a Service a real option
Networking as a Service may be the future of networking, but virtual network overlay and device-based NaaS has challenges to solve first.01 May 2013
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What are IOPS, and how do they affect virtual desktop performance?
This week, our experts explain why input/output operations per second, or IOPS, matter when measuring virtual desktop performance.24 Apr 2013
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North American summit: IPv6 implementation still facing roadblocks
Although ISPs and enterprises continue to roll out IPv6, the protocol has a long way to go before it's fully implemented.24 Apr 2013
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How to use application metrics to manage the SOA application lifecycle
Application metrics are evolving, but three requirements must be met if they're going to work for SOA application lifecycle management.27 Mar 2013
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Application performance monitoring tools: Three vendor strategies
Application performance monitoring tools match user transaction time to network flow information to identify problems. But APM tools differ widely.20 Mar 2013
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Network Innovation Award: Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls
Palo Alto has won the SearchNetworking Network Innovation Award for next-generation firewalls that work throughout campus and data center networks.15 Mar 2013
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IP address management solutions: Overlay vs. replacement
IP address management (IPAM) solutions are generally considered low preference, but they can make enormous change for a little investment.20 Feb 2013
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The importance of WLAN testing: From planning to documentation
This chapter on WLAN testing covers WLAN test planning and documentation and crucial testing methods for performance, security and signal coverage.01 Feb 2013
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WLAN architecture considerations to support a mobile workforce
To deploy WLAN architecture for a mobile workforce, it's important to evaluate a range of WLAN access control technologies and edge designs.18 Dec 2012
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Got IP address management problems? Think DNS, DHCP, IPAM trifecta
If your network has gotten too complicated for basic IP address management, it may be time to consider a DNS, DHCP, IPAM tool combination.29 Nov 2012
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Got IP address management problems? Think DNS, DHCP, IPAM trifecta
If your network has gotten too complicated for basic IP address management, it may be time to consider a DNS, DHCP, IPAM tool combination.29 Nov 2012
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Network infrastructure: Good practices
It pays to keep your network infrastructure healthy. Get expert advice on achieving this objective with ease.27 Sep 2012
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Essential elements in an internal SLA
An internal SLA helps enterprise IT teams set the parameters for Quality of Service and uptime.24 Sep 2012
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Tools to improve wireless video performance
Seeking to improve wireless video delivery? The answer could be in proprietary network enhancements and WLAN performance measurement tools.11 Sep 2012
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Aptela uses APM appliance to fix networking issues
When Aptela needs to gather information on a client's network problems, they send them a cloud-based APM microappliance.15 Aug 2012
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Prioritizing WAN application delivery: Go beyond WAN QoS
Simple WAN QoS just won't cut it today, when enterprises need to prioritize WAN application delivery.01 May 2012
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LAN QoS: Access switches get intelligent for high-stakes applications
LAN QoS has become a necessity now that applications like video conferencing and IP telephony must be delivered beyond the desktop and onto the mobile device.13 Mar 2012